Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Other Relevant Experience
Additional Professional Experience
Hobbies and Interests
References
Timeline
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Kevin O’Rourke

3 St Mary's Villas, Richmond Hill, Cork City.

Summary

A motivated and enthusiastic educator specialising in Mathematics and Physical Education, committed to fostering an inclusive, engaging, positive and supportive classroom environment. Experienced in classroom instruction, differentiated learning and extracurricular sports leadership. Organised and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

School Placement

St. Angela's College
09.2024 - Current
  • Teaching Mathematics to 1st and 2nd years (5 lessons/week)
  • Teaching Physical Education to 2nd and 3rd years (3 lessons/week)
  • Providing learning support in Mathematics for 2nd, 3rd, and 5th years (4 lessons/week)
  • Serving as the school's Hockey Administrator, coordinating between coaches, students, and staff
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

School Placement

Cork Educate Together Secondary School
01.2024 - 01.2024
  • Taught Mathematics to junior cycle students
  • MC for the IAMTA Munster Senior applied Maths competition which the school hosted.
  • Participated in organising incoming 1st-year activity day (April 2024)

Board of Management Member

St Luke’s National School
11.2019 - Current
  • Actively involved in school governance and strategic planning.
  • Lead volunteer coach delivering weekly soccer and physical activity sessions across 1st class to 6th class.

Coach/Manager

Glanmire GAA Club
01.2002 - 06.2021
  • Managed under-15 and under-16 boys’ teams, adult ladies' team and junior men’s team.
  • Conducted strength and conditioning sessions for juvenile and adult teams.
  • Coached the CIT freshers' football team during second-year college studies.

Operations Manager/Duty Manager

Source Health & Fitness
01.2002 - 07.2018
  • Leadership and management responsibilities including staffing, health and safety compliance, budgeting and customer relations
  • Responded to customer concerns by providing friendly, knowledgeable support, and maintaining composure and professionalism.
  • Handled employee-related issues to improve performance, professional conduct, and attendance reliability.
  • Mentored and supported junior staff members to apply best practices and follow procedures.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.

Lifeguard/Pool Supervisor

Leeside Leisure
09.1998 - 09.2000
  • Company Overview: Metropole Hotel Cork
  • Supervised Safe pool operations and managed staffing rosters
  • Scheduled lifeguards to provide adequate coverage of pool areas during operating hours.

Education

BEd Sports Studies, Physical Education And Arts - Sports Studies, Physical Education And Arts

University College Cork
Cork
06.2025

4th Year Placement - Maths & PE

St. Angela’s College
Cork
06.2025

3rd Year Placement - Maths

Cork Educate Together
Cork
01.2024

2nd Year Placement - PE

St. Angela’s College
Cork
01.2022

NCVA Certificate - Health, Fitness and Leisure Management

Colaiste Ide
Finglas, Dublin
05.1996

Leaving certificate -

Malahide Community School
Cork
01.1994

Skills

  • Health & Safety at Work Level 5
  • ITEC Gym Instruction
  • Aerobics Instruction
  • Massage & Sports Therapy
  • Pool Plant Operator Certification
  • Dependable and responsible
  • Friendly and positive attitude
  • Organisation and time management
  • Flexible and adaptable

Other Relevant Experience

  • Board of Management Member, St Luke’s National School, Cork, 01/01/19, Present, Actively involved in school governance and strategic planning., Lead volunteer coach delivering weekly soccer and physical activity sessions across 1st class to 6th class.
  • Coach/Manager, Glanmire GAA Club, Cork, Managed under-15 and under-16 boys’ teams, adult ladies' team and junior men’s team., Conducted strength and conditioning sessions for juvenile and adult teams., Coached the CIT freshers' football team during second-year college studies.

Additional Professional Experience

  • Operations Manager/Duty Manager, Source Health & Fitness, Silversprings, Cork, 01/01/02, 12/31/18, Leadership and management responsibilities including staffing, health and safety compliance, budgeting and customer relations.
  • Pool Supervisor, Leeside Leisure, Gresham Metropole Hotel, Cork, 01/01/99, 12/31/00, Supervised pool operations and managed staffing rosters.

Hobbies and Interests

  • Fitness
  • DIY projects
  • Active involvement in local sports and community activities

References

Diarmuid Lester

Lecturer Sports studies & Physical education

4th year head

Contact details

Phone: 087 957 6141 

Email: dlester@ucc.ie


Pat Curran

Principal St Angela's college, Cork

Contact details

Phone 087 245 9863

Email: stangelascollegeprincipal@gmail.com

Timeline

School Placement

St. Angela's College
09.2024 - Current

School Placement

Cork Educate Together Secondary School
01.2024 - 01.2024

Board of Management Member

St Luke’s National School
11.2019 - Current

Coach/Manager

Glanmire GAA Club
01.2002 - 06.2021

Operations Manager/Duty Manager

Source Health & Fitness
01.2002 - 07.2018

Lifeguard/Pool Supervisor

Leeside Leisure
09.1998 - 09.2000

BEd Sports Studies, Physical Education And Arts - Sports Studies, Physical Education And Arts

University College Cork

4th Year Placement - Maths & PE

St. Angela’s College

3rd Year Placement - Maths

Cork Educate Together

2nd Year Placement - PE

St. Angela’s College

NCVA Certificate - Health, Fitness and Leisure Management

Colaiste Ide

Leaving certificate -

Malahide Community School

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